Help identify this plant please!

[sjb]

[align=left]My mom passed away last week.* She two of these plants.* My sister & I each took one but we have no idea what they are or how to take care of them.* Can you help?* Thanks a lot![/align]

[Newt]

Hi Sjb,

I'm so sorry for your loss.* These are called Chinee Evergreen aka Aglaonema commutatum.* There are many varieties of Aglaonema these days, but yours looks like mine, an older variety.* The older ones have less silver on the leaves.* I have mine from an aunt that passed away pver 25 years ago.* As it grows it looses it's lower leaves and the stem becomes cane-like. When it gets too tall I cut the cane near the surface of the soil and root it in moistened perlite or water.* Sometimes the roots will sprout more then one plant where I've cut it.* I have one rooting now.*

These plants can tolerate very low light conditions, even a north facing room.* When I put it in a south or west facing window it gets a flower called a spathe.* The berries you have there form after it flowers.* You can cut them off when they dry and dispose of them.* Water when the soil dries to about 2" down.* You can stick your finger into the soil up to your second knuckle.* If you forget to water for 2 weeks, it will be fine.* Do not keep the soil moist as that is one thing it doesn't like and it will rot.* Here's some info.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/i...ommutatum.html

You can also do a google using either the botanical name or the common name and click on 'Images'.* You'll see the newer more silvered leaved varieties.* Personally. I like my older variety because it reminds me of my aunt.

Newt

[sjb]

[align=left]Newt,[/align]
[align=left]Thanks so much for your quick reply.* My sister will be happy as well.* I'm glad to hear that you've had your plant for so long.* It gives me hope also and will continue to remind me of my Mom.* [/align]
[align=left]Again, many thanks,[/align]
[align=left]sjb[/align]

[Newt]

You are so very welcome!* Glad I could help.

Newt